A lot has happened since the last local council elections back in 2019. At that time, Jeremy Corbyn was Labour leader, and Theresa May was in charge of the Tories, both vowing to break the Brexit impasse. The Conservatives lost more than 1,300 seats while Labour suffered significant losses too, despite expectations to the contrary. […]
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Scottish Conservatives are furious about Boris Johnson’s latest gaffe saw him call devolution “a disaster” just months before the Holyrood election. From his self-isolation in Downing Street the prime minister managed to send – via the power of a Zoom meeting with 67 Tory MPs comprising the Northern Research Group – political shock waves across […]
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The UK election results may be surprising to many, but for the Conservative party, it proves that gambling on Boris has paid off. The clarity of his slogan as well as his people skills and smart social media use have earned him the Conservative majority he set out to achieve. Despite his often insensitive and […]
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Ali Milani is the 25-year old Labour candidate who could keep Boris Johnson out of Downing Street. Since the announcement of the pre-Christmas election, he’s been visiting hundreds of homes in the Uxbridge constituency. When talking to people, he emphasises that he cares about the local people and knows about their needs and burning issues. […]
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Boris Johnson revealed yesterday (09/12/19) that the BBC licence fee could be called into question by a future Conservative government. In response to a question on the campaign trail in the North East, Johnson said that the current funding model “bears reflection”. Addressing a crowd of workers in a factory, he asked: “How long can you […]
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The Labour Party announced plans yesterday to reduce the cost of many train tickets from January 2020. Instead of the 2.8% increase currently scheduled, the price of regulated fares would fall by 33% and would be completely scrapped for those under the age of 16. The Labour manifesto had promised to bring down train fares […]
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It is impossible to gauge the social media impact on the election, but the recent Tory fact check stunt highlights the crucial role it plays. During the recent TV debate, the Conservatives changed the look of their press Twitter account, a move now criticised by the founder of the web, Tim Berners-Lee. Only for the duration […]
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If you were expecting wonderful oration or campaign-altering sucker punches, you must have been disappointed. The much-anticipated leaders’ debate ended up a rather dull affair. Commentators expected the respective teams behind the two leaders to be glad to have avoided any major gaffs. A post-debate poll awarded Johnson a narrow victory. However, neither leader managed […]
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Although disliked by many, Hillary Clinton has never been afraid to speak her mind. During her UK visit she spoke about Russian election interference and said she was ‘dumbfounded’ at the British government’s refusal to release the report. She said that ‘every person who votes in this country deserves to see that report before your […]
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Following the announcement of the electoral pact between the UUP and the DUP, few expected pro-remain parties, including Sinn Fein and the SDLP, to forge their own alliances. Electoral pacts in Northern Ireland have been a feature in Unionist politics for many years, but Brexit has changed the Northern Irish political landscape. Pro-remain parties forge […]
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